Global leap to 4G and 5G would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.

  • Telecom companies aim to profit from the 2G-to-5G transition as governments worldwide face pressure to free up mobile spectrum.
  • Vietnam is the latest country to shut down 2G by offering free 4G phones to the poor.
  • India and South Africa have expressed concern that the strategy would cut off phone access for millions of vulnerable people.
  • limer@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    Not yet another protocol invading me brain!?? For all I know the different pattern of signal does things to my delicate nets.

    I already had to contend with the fridge and garage door